As part of the introductions of two new recruits Dennis Appiah and Gautier Larsonneur, Loïc Perrin returned to their recruitment and the rest of the Greens’ transfer window. No limit on the number of recruits, exit doors to find for the guards… Different topics were discussed!
Appiah and Larsonneur do not it came to the financial aspect »
On the recruitment of Dennis Appiah: “ We noticed what we did during the international break, is that we needed to strengthen ourselves especially in defence. So we studied different profiles and the opportunity to sign Dennis arose. With all that his experience entails, this year too he has participated in about twenty games so he was immediately ready, it was an important thing. We really wanted to strengthen this defensive sector, so Dennis came for it »
« It is always the first (recruits) who are the hardest to convince… Dennis wasn’t very hard to convince. He quickly agreed, so he’s encouraging us. But just like Gautier, who had wanted to come to Saint-Étienne for some time. He has always been a fan of Saint-Étienne. And I think the messages we send to our locker rooms and also to potential future recruits are beautiful. »
On the recruitment of Gautier Larsonneur: “ We have been following many players for some time. It is above all that the opportunity presented itself. As Gautier said, he is not putting himself in a good position by coming to Saint-Étienne knowing he was in Valenciennes. But for us it is a great message, it means that he is motivated by this project and that he really wants to come and help us. »
« No no, the exchanges were not made by Jérémie (Janot). I didn’t have Jérémie for Gautier. I preferred it to be done without Jeremy at the beginning and now I’ll call him on the other end. »
« The financial aspect is always taboo, but these are not players who came for the financial aspect. It’s nice to say it even when it happens. »
Other arrivals and departures planned
On the possible departures of the goalkeeper: ” Yes, it’s under discussion. It’s a possibility, if there are projects that arise for our goalkeepers. »
More recruits in the defensive sector? ” Yes, if the opportunity arises, yes, there will be reinforcements. »
“We have not necessarily established a number of recruits. But depending on the market, the possibilities, I hope so that we will strengthen and as quickly as possible. You understood that the idea was to bring in players quickly. It’s January 6th, we already have 3 players joined us, so it’s not bad. So there before Laval’s game it will be complicated, but the idea is to do it as fast as possible. Why not before the Niort match. »
« All lines? Yes, let’s look at opportunities across all lines a little bit. »
Departures with consequences? ” Yes, but we’ll do it in the right order. We will bring the players and then we will also see according to the wishes of the players we have on staff. »
